Alahn
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Allen.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Alahn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alahn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alahn births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alahn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alahn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,098
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Alahn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alahn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alahn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alahn
The name Alahn is believed to have originated from an ancient language spoken in the region now known as modern-day Iran. It is derived from the Proto-Iranian word "alahna," which means "bright" or "radiant." The name dates back to the early centuries of the first millennium BCE, during the height of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
In ancient Persian mythology, Alahn was the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and light. References to this deity can be found in some of the oldest known Zoroastrian texts, including the Avesta scriptures. The name was likely bestowed upon children in the hopes of imbuing them with the qualities of brightness and radiance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alahn can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief created by the Persian king Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. The inscription mentions an individual named Alahn who served as a high-ranking official in the king's court.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alahn. Among them is Alahn ibn Abi Talib (601-661 CE), a celebrated Arab general and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. He played a pivotal role in the early Muslim conquests and is revered by Shia Muslims as the first Imam.
Another prominent figure was Alahn al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic. His works, such as "The Incoherence of the Philosophers" and "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a profound impact on Islamic thought and spirituality.
In the field of science, Alahn al-Biruni (973-1048 CE) was a distinguished Persian scholar known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and geography. He is credited with introducing Hindu numerical systems to the Islamic world and accurately calculating the radius of the Earth.
During the medieval period, Alahn al-Din Juwayni (1226-1283 CE) was a prominent Persian statesman and historian who served as the governor of Baghdad under the Mongol Empire. His chronicle, "The History of the World-Conqueror," is a valuable source for understanding the Mongol conquest of the region.
Lastly, Alahn Siraj Tirmizi (1292-1369 CE) was a renowned Sufi saint and poet from the Indian subcontinent. His spiritual teachings and poetic works, written in Persian, had a lasting influence on the development of Islamic mysticism in South Asia.
People
Alahn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alahn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alahn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alahn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alahn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Alahn a common name?
We classify Alahn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alahn most popular?
The single biggest year for Alahn was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alahn is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alahn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alahn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alahn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alahn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alahn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alahn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Alahn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.